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2025 Spring Fest: A celebration of family fun, flora and fauna

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Every year, alumni, students, families and friends gather to celebrate Purdue University College of Agriculture’s Spring Fest. The annual event is filled with interactive activities for all ages, including...

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More ideas for new pharmaceuticals, faster

Enzymes – proteins that speed chemical reactions – are commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry. But figuring out which enzymes might be useful can be a slow process. Assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering Karthik Sankaranarayanan has developed an algorithm for speeding up the process. Recently his work earned him an $80,000 grant from the American Chemical Society.

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Commitment to the community of agriculture

It was December in the Indiana Statehouse, and legislators rushed around, preparing to discuss revenue forecasts and next year’s budgets. John Baugh, director of agricultural services and regulations in the College of Agriculture, answered his phone.

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Purdue, Kearney announce partnership to enhance agribusiness education and innovation

Kearney’s agriculture and food team and Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business have established a partnership to bridge the gap and enhance collaboration between academia and industry.

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